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    "pk": 36391,
    "title": "Electronic Discussion Forums and English Learners",
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    "abstract": "This article describes the benefits of using asynchronous computer- mediated communication (CMC), specifically discussion forums, with second language learners. Students have been shown to contribute more, and at a higher level of linguistic complexity, to CMC discussions than in face-to-face situations. Further, participation is more equitable among students, and less instructor-controlled, in this type of discourse than in a normal classroom setting. The asynchronous nature of the discussion forum allows users to read the postings without the pressure to respond immediately and provides a transcript of the conversation for conference or evaluation purposes. The article also discusses the author’s use of a CMC discussion forum in her high school English as a Second Language class. Student postings and reflections are included. A list of free educational Internet forums is also provided.",
    "language": "eng",
    "license": null,
    "keywords": [],
    "section": "Theme Section - Technology and Language Teaching",
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    "remote_url": "https://escholarship.org/uc/item/90r4807p",
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        {
            "first_name": "Mary",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Jewell",
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            "institution": "San Diego High School",
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    "date_submitted": null,
    "date_accepted": null,
    "date_published": "2003-01-01T18:00:00Z",
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